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Elk rifle shot survey
Folks, I started a survey about rifle shots taken on elk over on the Rokslide forum (https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/rifle-shots-on-elk-survey.134191/). It's similar to another survey I did here about shooting positions and distances on game (you can find that in the Firearms sub... -
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Forum stats on shooting distances and positions!
Folks, A year ago I started a thread asking about real-world shooting distances and positions. I asked about the last 5 animals you shot at, and had you describe the distance, the shooting position, the animal, whether it was a supported shot, etc. Recently it occurred to me that this could be... -
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Real world rifle shooting positions?
I'm new to shooting and hunting. Will be hunting for the first time this year. I've been practicing my rifle shot from a variety of positions and distances at the range, but I thought I'd poll you experts about the real world. Think back to the ~5 most recent rifle shots that you took on big... -
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Handling meat on backpack hunt
Folks, This year will be my first year hunting. But I've been backpacking since I was a teenager, so the idea of a backpack hunt does appeal to me. I may not do it this year, but in any case I have a question: how do you handle meat on a backpack hunt? Say I set up camp 5+ miles from the...- rbaldini
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Why doe not easier to hunt than buck (in CO)?
Folks, I'm new to hunting. 2018 will be my first. I've been checking out the harvest statistics provided by CO Parks and Wildlife. I find it surprising that doe hunts do not appear to have a higher harvest rate than buck hunts. Here are 2016 success rates for rifle hunters, excluding... -
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Why do hunts fail?
Folks, This is my first post. About me: I'm a CO resident planning to hunt for the first time this year. I've decided to go all-out: my 2018 resolution is to kill an ungulate, and I'll be doing everything I can to achieve that. My plan is to go after pronghorn, deer, and elk, taking the best...
